Kaposvár
This walkable county capital in southwestern Hungary, south of Lake Balaton, with a centre full of cafés and churches. Kaposvár sits along the Kapos river and has been an ecclesiastical centre since 1061; its medieval castle and Benedictine monastery were seized by Ottoman forces in 1555 and the city remained under occupation until 1686. The wider region includes UNESCO World Heritage sites, and the city today hosts a university, theatres, and festivals.
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- Population64,280
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.0 km1.9 mi
Nearest airports
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Kaposvár: quick answers
Where is Kaposvár?
Kaposvár is in Hungary.
How do you get to Kaposvár?
The nearest airport is Sármellék (SOB), about 1 hr 13 min away by road. The nearest train station is Kaposvár, about 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kaposvár?
The warmest month is July, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C33°F. The wettest month is June, with about 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kaposvár?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 18 restaurants, 11 cafés and 16 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Kaposvár?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Dombóvár, Tab and Szigetvar. Kaposvár is listed among the day trips from Budapest.